Predictive tracking uses sporadic split detections from timing systems to estimate participant positions, creating a smooth, realistic live visualization of a race - without requiring every participant to carry a GPS device.

The converter bridges timing systems with RACEMAP. It ingests detections from MYLAPS or ChronoTrack, transforms them into the required format, and forwards them to RACEMAP so the platform can compute and display real-time predictions seamlessly.

Quick Setup: Follow the guide to configure the forwarder for your timing system:
https://docs.racemap.com/predictive-tracking-with-data-from-timekeeping/other-timing-sytem/2-racemap-forwarder-new

Unified Live View: Combine predictive tracking with GPS devices or the RACEMAP app in one integrated visualization.

Check out the documentation and reach out if you’d like a demo or need assistance with integration.

Missed our live session on Predictive Live Tracking?

Catch the full webinar featuring Jens as he unveils our new dashboard for real-time predictive tracking. The session covers every stage of race management:

• Before: Setup and preparation
• During: Live monitoring and adjustments
• After: Performance analysis and prediction accuracy review

We are excited to announce that adjustable parameters have been added to the predictive live tracking system, giving you greater control and flexibility in fine-tuning your model's settings. 

Key Benefits:

• Instant Feedback: Modify parameters and instantly see how the forecasting model would have predicted a past event. 
• Deep Analysis: Gain a more detailed understanding of historical events by experimenting with different model conditions. 
• Enhanced Insight: Explore the model’s real-time response to various dynamic scenarios and improve your overall predictive performance.

This hands-on approach not only allows you to tailor the model to your specific needs but also provides valuable insights into its sensitivity and performance. Enjoy experimenting with these new features and elevate your data analysis experience!

We're excited about our upcoming webinar for timekeepers & event organizers who want to take their timing data to the next level. Discover how RACEMAP’s real-time visualization displays your entire race at a glance, while our advanced heuristics provide insights and continuously enhance our algorithm to keep the forecast ahead.

Webinar Highlights:

• Predictive Tracking Setup: Learn how to integrate predictive tracking directly within RACEMAP.
• Seamless Integration: See how forward reads from your timing system are effortlessly combined.
• Live Monitoring & Analysis: Understand how to monitor live predictions during the race and analyze results afterward.

Webinar Details:

• 1st Date: Thursday, March 27th, 3 p.m. CET (Berlin) – Approx. 40 minutes
• 2nd Date: Monday, March 31st, 9 a.m. CET

Secure your spot now as spaces are limited:
https://racemap.com/webinar-prediction

Have questions about predictive tracking? ... drop them in the comments!

Our latest release brings many enhancements for our predictive tracking solution: Your timing data now appears more lifelike, allowing you to dive into the data and optimize predictions even during the race.

Backend-Driven Filtering 

• Improved Performance & Reliability: We’ve moved the reader ID and transponder ID filters to the backend. 
• Unified Reads Display: The reads tab now consolidates all detections within the set event times into one comprehensive table.

Improved Start Time Insights

• Enhanced Transparency for Start Times: We identified issues with start times in prediction events, especially those with many participants. 
• New Block in Status: A dedicated block has been added to the prediction setup’s status section to indicate potential issues with participant start times. 
• Scenario Differentiation: The new block differentiates between various start time scenarios.

Enhanced Analysis Section

• New Identifier Column: New column displaying userId | customerId has been added for each starter.
• Improved Read Source Identification: This update helps resolve cases where some reads in the analysis section weren’t visible in the reads section. Knowing the customerId of the reads allows users to better identify the source and adjust event settings accordingly.

New users of predictive live tracking like to check and validate settings before a race to ensure everything runs smoothly. We’ve now enabled test data visibility in the Prediction dashboard > Reads tab. 

Like if you're using RACE RESULT 12, you can run a race simulation while forwarding data to RACEMAP and see the simulated data in real-time. 

To keep real detections clean, test data is only displayed when the “Show Test Data” switch is enabled. This update helps you fine-tune your setup with confidence before race day. Try it out! 

We’re excited to introduce new enhancements that make our tracking platform even more powerful and user-friendly for you. Here’s what’s new:

1. Seamless Device Onboarding

Adding new devices to the tracker dashboard is now faster & easier! You can directly assign them to an existing tag or collection - or create a new one instantly. This improvement streamlines onboarding your new GPS trackers and helps you easily manage the new alongside existing devices.

Add GPS Trackers

2. New Integrations Tab

The new Integrations tab introduces support for RACE RESULT event IDs. With this enhancement, you can:

• Import and synchronize participants' data via simple API effortlessly.
• Embed RACE RESULT leaderboards directly.
• Seamlessly integrate online registration.

3. Enhanced Device Management

Managing devices within tags and collections is now more intuitive, simplifying your daily operations.

4. Optimized Predictive Live Tracking 

Our upgraded predictive live tracking algorithm delivers greater accuracy by mapping each detection to a single location within a defined range. This reduces unnecessary mappings while still supporting multiple laps or shadowtrack segments when needed. The first screenshot highlights the impact of the improved filter on reducing mapped locations.

We’re excited to share the next improvement to our predictive live tracking. This update refines the speed graphs (Set speed, Live speed, and Replay speed) in the analysis section of prediction, ensuring clearer & more actionable insights. 

In March, we introduced a new "jumping dots"-feature (beta) to address the discrepancy between the forecast of our prediction and the latest data from the timekeeping system. This feature quickly adjusts the dots' locations according to sporadic timing updates and the dots "jump" to the latest known location. Learn more about this feature in our previous announcement: https://updates.racemap.com/enhanced-predictive-live-tracking-with-jumping-dots-3152ik 

We observed that the live speed graph displayed sharp peaks when dots were jumping, showing maximum speed values up to 1000 km/h that overshadowed the regular speed data. This made normal speed values hard to see and impossible to interpret. 

We’ve now resolved this issue! The speed chart is more balanced, making it easy to read, analyze, and understand the data. 

We've released updates to our predictive live tracking, delivering improved insights & usability to help you unlock the full potential of your timing data and process live tracking like never before!

The analysis now shows all mappings of the accepted reads, which helps understanding complex scenarios, such as:  

• Laps where participants pass the same segment multiple times. 
• Offset values for overlapping or closely positioned track segments. 

Interactive Visualization Enhancements - Hover Functionality: Easily identify and explore specific readers directly in both the elevation chart and the map, making it effortless to analyze key data points. 

With these upgrades, predictive live tracking has never been easier or more effective.

We’ve enhanced how detections are displayed in the Reads tab of the prediction dashboard:

• Filtered Data: Now, only data linked to your provided customer IDs or API tokens is shown, ensuring more relevant and focused results.
• Custom Date/Time Range: You can now set specific start and end dates/times to easily filter and manage the number of reads displayed.

These improvements make it easier to manage your timing data efficiently and optimize predictive tracking.